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OECD Economic Surveys: United Kingdom 1998
OECD Publishing
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Availability: Available  Publication date:  16 Jul 1998  Language: English  Pages: 212  Tables: 44  Charts: 53  ISBN: 9789264151451  OECD Code: 101998281E1  Frequency: Every 18 months 
 

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This 1998 edition of OECD's periodic review of the UK economy includes special features: structural reform, integration of work and welfare and corporate governance.


Notes:

Special Features: Implementing Structural Reform: A Review of Progress Towards a Better Integration of Work and Welfare Corporate Governance


Other languages:  French (Available)

Superseded by: OECD Economic Surveys: United Kingdom 2009 - (Available)

Other Versions:  Print - Paperback


Table of contents:

Assessment and recommendations
I. Recent trends and prospects
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Overview
-Domestic demand has slowed little so far...
-... while external demand begins to falter
-The labour market tightens sharply
-Mounting inflationary pressures
-The short-term outlook
II. Macroeconomic policies
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Monetary policy
-Fiscal policy
III. Implementing structural reform: a review of progress
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Raising potential growth – a broad agenda
-National Health Service
-Tax policy – lowering obstacles to growth
-Reform of the financial regulatory regime
-Assessment
IV. Towards a better integration of work and welfare
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Workforce developments
-Inequality and poverty
-Employability policies
-Introduction of a minimum wage
-Assessment
V. Corporate governance
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A big share market
-... with a significant increase in institutional investment
-... accompanied by a considerable decline in personal equity holdings
-Corporate monitoring
-Board structure
-Board committees
-Boardroom pay
-Mergers and acquisitions
-Current issues 
Glossary of acronyms
Bibliography
Annexes
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I. Summary of the major recommendations of various committees and institutions concerning corporate governance
-II. Calendar of main economic events
Statistical annex and structural indicators


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